Tactical Integrated Threat/Target Training Systems (TTS)

All responsible sources were invited to submit comments on the Draft PWS posted to BetaSam on 15 September 2020.  Attached please find the Government’s responses to the comments and questions submitted. 

Note: Although we would like to release a DRAFT Solicitation, prior to the official solicitation, actual solicitation development timelines may or may not allow sufficient time.

Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/, to be considered a responsible source.  The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330. Offerors will be evaluated on the basis of best value to the Government via the trade-off method.  It is anticipated that the solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted at https://beta.sam.gov/ on or about 18 November 2020 and will run a minimum of 30 days. Any questions must be submitted in writing to Brad Watson via e-mail at john.b.watson1@navy.mil.  

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within Beta SAM.  See the DLIS website for registration details: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, CA. intends to procure, on a full and open competition basis, a five year Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs. The estimated level of effort over a 5 year period is 615,574.  The contract will support life cycle sustainment of air training systems, electronic warfare (EW) training systems, training range instrumentation systems, and distributed mission training center instrumentation.  The Tactical Integrated Threat/Target Training Systems (TTS) contract primarily deals with support to the Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) user community through specialized system software and hardware enhancements, system sustainment activities, user support hotline, and troubleshooting.  TCTS systems directly support warfighter training and real-time data for mission debrief events to include live virtual constructive (LVC) data fusion, air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon and threat simulations, and EW threat computations.  The objective is the research, development, delivery, sustainment, and upgrade of threat systems, range instrumentation equipment, range command and control equipment, data routing, storage, and display equipment, and associated software used for pre-deployment aircrew warfighter training and weapons systems test & evaluation (T&E) at Department of Defense (DoD) and Allied training and T&E ranges.

All responsible sources may submit comments on the Draft PWS, which will be considered by the agency. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/, to be considered a responsible source.  The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330. Offerors will be evaluated on the basis of best value to the Government.  It is anticipated that the solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted at https://beta.sam.gov/ on or about 9 November 2020 and will run a minimum of 30 days. Offerors wishing to submit a proposal are responsible for downloading their own copy of the RFP from the website and to frequently monitor the site for any amendments to the RFP. A bidders list will not be maintained by this office, no telephone or fax requests for the RFP package will be accepted. Failure to respond to the electronically posted RFP and any associated amendments prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals, may render an offer non-responsive and result in rejection of the same. Any questions must be submitted in writing to Brad Watson via e-mail at john.b.watson1@navy.mil.  

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within Beta SAM.  See the DLIS website for registration details: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.